Man admits to hiding 5-year-old daughter's body in family restaurant after his wife allegedly beat child to death

An Ohio man has admitted to hiding his daughter's body in his restaurant after his wife allegedly beat the child to death.

Liang Zhao pleaded guilty Monday to charges including obstructing justice, corpse-abuse, tampering with evidence and endangering children after the body of 5-year-old Ashley Zhao was discovered by police "concealed" in a room at the family's North Canton restaurant in January.

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Liang Zhao admitted to hiding his daughter’s body after his wife Mingming Chen allegedly beat her to death.